Sunrise and sunset times in St Helena
37.690° S, 145.123° E · times in Australia/Melbourne
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in St Helena at 6:14 am and sets at 6:12 pm, giving 11 h 58 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:13 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:47 am and ends at 6:39 pm. The moon rises at 10:41 am and sets at 1:36 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 52% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:14 am
- Sunset
- 6:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:47 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:39 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:17 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:09 pm
- First light
- 4:46 am
- Last light
- 7:40 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:57 am to 6:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:39 pm to 6:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:47 am to 5:57 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:29 pm to 6:39 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:41 am
- Moonset
- 1:36 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 52% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in St Helena on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 1:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:14 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 28 m |
| February | 6:49 am | 8:17 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| March | 7:17 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| April | 6:45 am | 5:52 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| May | 7:12 am | 5:18 pm | 10 h 06 m |
| June | 7:33 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 33 m |
| July | 7:32 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 47 m |
| August | 7:04 am | 5:43 pm | 10 h 38 m |
| September | 6:20 am | 6:09 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| October | 6:35 am | 7:36 pm | 13 h 00 m |
| November | 6:00 am | 8:08 pm | 14 h 08 m |
| December | 5:52 am | 8:36 pm | 14 h 44 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:13 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:37 am | 2:25 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:11 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:36 pm | 3:07 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:09 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:39 pm | 3:43 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:08 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:42 pm | 4:15 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:06 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:46 pm | 4:42 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:05 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:50 pm | 5:07 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:03 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:55 pm | 5:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 46 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 32 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:51 am on 7 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:44 pm on 5 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in St Helena
What time does the sun rise in St Helena today?
The sun rises in St Helena at 6:14 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in St Helena today?
The sun sets in St Helena at 6:12 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does St Helena have today?
St Helena has 11 h 58 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:14 am to sunset at 6:12 pm.
When is golden hour in St Helena today?
Golden hour in St Helena is 5:57 am to 6:48 am in the morning and 5:39 pm to 6:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:47 am to 5:57 am and 6:29 pm to 6:39 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in St Helena?
In 2026 the longest day in St Helena is 22 December, with 14 h 46 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 32 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in St Helena tonight?
The moon rises at 10:41 am and sets at 1:36 am in St Helena today.
What is the moon phase tonight in St Helena?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 52% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in St Helena?
Civil twilight ends at 6:39 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:09 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:40 pm.
What time zone is St Helena in?
St Helena keeps Australia/Melbourne time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for St Helena?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for St Helena: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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